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<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Whose Country?

How nationalism is changing the American landscape. Plus Europe’s immigration debate, the history of July 4 celebrations, and more.
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Immigration Debate: German Chancellor Angela Merkel struck a last-minute immigration deal with her interior minister, averting a crisis that could have brought down her coalition government. But the question of how to handle asylum-seekers isn’t fully resolved. Germany’s new agreement depends on Austria’s cooperation, and Sebastian Kurz, the latter country’s 31-year-old chancellor, is using migration issues to shape the whole European Union’s agenda.

Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly moving to rescind seven guidance memos that encourage schools to use affirmative action to increase the racial diversity of their As backlash continues over his immigration policies, President Trump has tweeted messages about the role of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in fighting the MS-13 gang. These messages appear to stretch the truth about both the gang and the agency.

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